Gulf of Mexico

IHO sea area 26 · -98° to -80° E, 17° to 31° N

in force
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last 12 months
5
since 1997
1,963
categories
11

In force now · 11

  1. NAVAREA IV 762/26 · Surveys2026-08-06
    Survey operations are in progress until 31 December by vessel Island Frontier in the Gulf of America off Louisiana; wide berth requested.
  2. NAVAREA IV 737/26 · Nav aids2026-07-29
    U.S. Coast Guard remote communication facility at New Orleans, Louisiana is off air for high-frequency digital selective calling.
  3. NAVAREA IV 662/26 · Nav aids2026-07-07
    The US Coast Guard remote communication facility in New Orleans (29-53N 89-57W) is off air for medium and high frequency digital selective calling.
  4. NAVAREA IV 587/26 · Surveys2026-06-15
    Survey operations by vessels Island Pride, Sanco Swift, and Olympic Artemis are underway until September 15 in the Gulf of America; wide berth requested.
  5. NAVAREA IV 53/26 · Wrecks2026-01-20
    Dangerous wreck in Gulf of America near Mexico at 25-14.24N 097-07.72W.
  6. NAVAREA IV 90/25 · Nav aids2025-01-16
    Santiaguillo Light in Bay of Campeche, Mexico, at 19-08.56N 095-48.48W is unlit.
  7. NAVAREA IV 702/24 · Nav aids2024-06-18
    In the Gulf of Mexico off Mexico, Punta de Piedra Light at 24-29.23N 097-44.56W is unlit.
  8. NAVAREA IV 701/24 · Nav aids2024-06-18
    Carbonera Light in the Gulf of Mexico, Mexico, at 24-37.62N 097-42.97W is unlit.
  9. NAVAREA IV 778/21 · Nav aids2021-08-31
    La Barra Light in Bay of Campeche, Mexico, chart 28320, at 20-58.4N 097-18.5W, is unreliable.
  10. NAVAREA IV 278/21 · Nav aids2021-04-02
    Roca Partida light in Bay of Campeche, Mexico, is unlit.
  11. NAVAREA IV 277/21 · Nav aids2021-04-02
    Tonala Light at 18-12-45N 094-08-00W in Bay of Campeche, Mexico is unlit.

Longest in force

  1. NAVAREA IV 277/21 · Nav aids2021-04-02
    Tonala Light at 18-12-45N 094-08-00W in Bay of Campeche, Mexico is unlit.
  2. NAVAREA IV 278/21 · Nav aids2021-04-02
    Roca Partida light in Bay of Campeche, Mexico, is unlit.
  3. NAVAREA IV 778/21 · Nav aids2021-08-31
    La Barra Light in Bay of Campeche, Mexico, chart 28320, at 20-58.4N 097-18.5W, is unreliable.
  4. NAVAREA IV 701/24 · Nav aids2024-06-18
    Carbonera Light in the Gulf of Mexico, Mexico, at 24-37.62N 097-42.97W is unlit.
  5. NAVAREA IV 702/24 · Nav aids2024-06-18
    In the Gulf of Mexico off Mexico, Punta de Piedra Light at 24-29.23N 097-44.56W is unlit.

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By category · since 1997

Nav aids58330%
Exercises39420%
Other33017%
Cable ops24412%
Derelicts1679%
Surveys1558%
Wrecks271%
Missiles251%
Debris201%
Towing161%
Containers20%

Archive · 1,952 cancelled

  1. NAVAREA IV 51/21 · Surveys2021-01-16 → 2021-01-28
    Underwater operations 19 thru 27 jan by M/V dino chouest with submersible in area bound by 27-30N 090-00W,…
  2. HYDROLANT 133/21 · Other2021-01-14 → 2021-01-29
    A white and orange flare sighted in 28-11.47N 088-29.76W
  3. NAVAREA IV 37/21 · Missiles2021-01-12 → 2021-01-14
    Hazardous operations, space debris 140110Z to 140140Z in area bound by 28-59-45N 083-45-00W, 28-29-56N…
  4. NAVAREA IV 34/21 · Other2021-01-11 → 2021-06-25
    Vessel warrior partially submerged and anchored in 27-32.7N 082-46.3W
  5. NAVAREA IV 1190/20 · Other2020-12-10 → 2020-12-18
    Metal pipe visible above surface in 29-24.18N 094-16.9W
  6. NAVAREA IV 1179/20 · Nav aids2020-12-05 → 2022-05-06
    Celestun light 20-51.6N 090-24.0W unlit
  7. NAVAREA IV 1178/20 · Nav aids2020-12-05 → 2022-05-06
    Xicalango light 18-37.6N 091-54.0W unlit
  8. NAVAREA IV 1125/20 · Exercises2020-11-19 → 2020-11-27
    Hazardous operations 1300Z to 2300Z daily 24 thru 27 nov in area bound by 21-52N 090-00W, 22-02N 090-00W,…
  9. NAVAREA IV 1124/20 · Exercises2020-11-19 → 2020-11-27
    Hazardous operations 1300Z to 2300Z daily 24 thru 27 nov in area bound by 20-00N 091-05W, 20-05N 091-05W,…
  10. NAVAREA IV 1123/20 · Exercises2020-11-19 → 2020-11-27
    Hazardous operations 1300Z to 2300Z daily 24 thru 27 nov in area bound by 18-52.3N 095-05.8W, 18-40.1N…
  11. NAVAREA IV 1122/20 · Exercises2020-11-19 → 2020-11-27
    Hazardous operations 1300Z to 2300Z daily 24 thru 27 nov in area bound by 22-05N 097-37W, 21-57N 097-35W,…
  12. NAVAREA IV 1121/20 · Exercises2020-11-19 → 2020-11-27
    Hazardous operations 1300Z to 2300Z daily 24 thru 27 nov in area bound by 25-12N 097-12W, 25-00N 097-12W,…
  13. NAVAREA IV 1114/20 · Nav aids2020-11-16 → 2021-01-26
    Uscg remote communication facility new orleans (g) 29-53.1N 089-56.7W hf voice, data and broadcast services…
  14. NAVAREA IV 1107/20 · Other2020-11-13 → 2020-11-16
    Due to tropical storm eta: 1. the following port(s) are closed: none to report
  15. NAVAREA IV 1096/20 · Surveys2020-11-11 → 2020-11-21
    Underwater operations 13 thru 20 nov by M/V dino chouest with submersible in area bound by 27-00N 090-25W,…
  16. NAVAREA IV 1093/20 · Other2020-11-11 → 2020-11-13
    Due to tropical storm eta: 1. the following port(s) are closed: a. port manatee 27-38N 082-34W
  17. NAVAREA IV 1089/20 · Other2020-11-10 → 2020-11-11
    Due to tropical storm eta: 1. the following port(s) are closed: none to report
  18. NAVAREA IV 1086/20 · Other2020-11-10 → 2020-11-10
    Due to tropical storm eta: 1. the following port(s) are closed: a. key west 24-33N 081-49W
  19. NAVAREA IV 1082/20 · Other2020-11-09 → 2020-11-10
    Due to tropical storm eta: 1. the following port(s) are closed: a. key west 24-33N 081-49W
  20. NAVAREA IV 1079/20 · Other2020-11-09 → 2020-11-09
    Due to tropical storm eta: 1. the following port(s) are closed: a. key west 24-33N 081-49W

Sea boundaries: Flanders Marine Institute (2018), IHO Sea Areas v3, marineregions.org (CC BY 4.0). Not for navigation — follow official NAVAREA / coastal broadcasts.